Tuesday, April 28, 2009

There's so many digital programs out there from photoshop, coral, and many others that it's hard to tell what is real and what's not. With that said, it's easy to understand that any picture can be altered in many ways. Whether it be minor touch ups to hide flaws or to create some new out of something old. Just like the celebrities in magazines; all the changes that are made to make them look perfect: remove a mole, add a tan, erase some extra weight, add back some thickness in the perfect places, create a rock solid six pack, get a new hair style, visit a place you've never gone, and the list goes on.

So let's play a game today. Can you tell which picture hasn't been altered or changed in any way?

Pirate Beltran of the Caribbean?

Meet my handsome twin brother, Raul?

Oh yes, Mr. New York?

My days working at the Bronx Zoo?

Have fun and I will be back later to let you know which one I never changed.

Welcome to how I view the world and all of its dimensions

Ricardo Beltran

A little about myself

The best way I can describe myself and my passion, is simply the word ART. I love everything about the word and all that it involves. Not only do I enjoy creating new artwork through my expressions and ideals, I find pleasure in doing so. They're so many aspects to art and different methods to achieve something beautiful, that I could never get bored. However, they're times I get flusterated, but never stop loving the ART.
Beyond that, I was born and raised In New York City, New York. I call the Manhattan area, the concrete jungle. The tall skyscraper that surrounds me practically from every other corner of a block reminds me of gigantic trees reaching for the sky.
Art is my passion. I’m from the old school; however, I have opened myself up to new experiences with different mediums and technology. I enjoy working with acrylics, its my favorite and at times most challenging. My recent passion has involved digital 3-D art, it's a whole different realm compared to traditional mediums.